State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness - PowerPoint Presentation

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State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Slide2

General Information

STAAR is a criterion-referenced test that measures a student’s performance in comparison to the curriculum standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), for each subject and grade level. Slide3

STAAR Standards

•Readiness Standards…

-are

essential for success in the current grade or course

.

-are

important for preparedness for the next grade or course. -support college and career readiness. -necessitate in-depth instruction. -address broad and deep ideas.Supporting Standards… -may be introduced in the current grade or course. -maybe emphasized in a previous or subsequent year. -may be reinforced in the current grade or course. -play a role in preparing student for the next grade or coarse – but not a central role. -address more narrowly defined ideas than Readiness Standards. Slide4

STAAR Tests

Grade 3 : Reading and Math

Grade 4 : Reading, Math, and Writing

Grade 5: Reading, Math, and Science

5

th

grade students

must pass reading and math STAAR to be promoted to 6th grade. Only 5th grade students have the opportunity to retest. Slide5
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Testing Dates

April 1st : 5th Grade Math &

4

th

Grade Writing (Day 1)

April 2

nd

: 5th Grade Reading & 4th Grade Writing (Day 2)April 22nd : 3rd and 4th Grade ReadingApril 23rd : 3rd and 4th Grade Math & 5th Grade ScienceEach testing session is 4 hours. Slide7

Accountability

Performance LabelsLevel III: Advanced Academic Performance

Level II : Satisfactory Academic Performance

Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

**Emphasis is on College and Career

R

eadiness. Slide8

READING STAARSlide9

Reading STAAR Examples-

See packet.Slide10

STAAR is Rigorous!

The reading passages are long.

Questions are complex and require deep thinking.

3

rd

grade students read 4-5 selections.

Possible 48 questions

3rd grade students are required to read, comprehend, and analyze up to a maximum 3,400 words in 4 hours. Slide11

STAAR is Rigorous!

4

th

and 5

th

grade students read 3 or 4 single selections and a paired selection.

Possible 52 questions in 4

th grade.Possible 54 questions in 5th grade. 4th and 5th grade students are required to read, comprehend , and analyze up to 4,000 words in 4 hours.Slide12

Genres Assessed- Literary

Students in 3rd, 4

th

, & 5

th

grade are assessed using:

Fiction

Literary Nonfiction Poetry Drama is added in 4th grade Media literacy (technology) is embedded throughout the test.Slide13

Genres Assessed- Informational

Students in 3rd , 4

th

, & 5

th

grade are assessed using:

Expository

ProceduralPersuasive is added in 5th gradeMedia literacy (technology) is embedded throughout the test.Slide14

Paired Selections

Strands and genres can be mixed!

Literary-Literary

Fiction-poetry

Literary nonfiction-drama

Fiction-literary nonfiction

Informational- Informational

Expository- expositoryExpository-persuasiveLiterary- InformationalFiction-expositoryPoetry-expositoryLiterary nonfiction-persuasiveSlide15

Students must be able to…

a

nalyze a variety of texts, their organizational patterns, and make connections between texts in a logical way.

draw conclusions about the interaction of characters and the changes they undergo throughout the text.

make complex inferences within and between a variety of text using text evidence.

r

ecognize how the structure of the text affects meaning.

determine the meaning of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words using context, prefixes, suffixes, and roots.Slide16

Students must be able to…

u

nderstand how the author uses sensory language to create imagery and how figurative language contributes to the meaning.

i

dentify the theme, determine the order and importance of the plot’s main events.

s

ummarize the plot and describe the interaction of characters.

identify the author’s purpose.use text features to locate information that supports meaning. Slide17
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How can parents help?

Make sure that students read at least 30 minutes daily!

Read with your children, have conversations about what they are reading and ask questions.

A list of question stems is available to help start reading conversations.

“Think out loud” to help your child understand how to logically think through the information.

Make sure that your child does their homework and that they show all work clearly.

Make sure your child’s work shows clear thinking, as well as the depth of their thinking.Slide19

MATH STAARSlide20

3rd grade math

1. What is the missing number in the number pattern? 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, ___ , 2620 b

. 21

c

. 22

d

.

245th grade math2. A watermelon weighs 7.8 kilograms, a bag of potatoes weighs 4.1 kilograms, and a large pumpkin weighs 9.7 kilograms. How much do the watermelon and the pumpkin weigh together?a. 1.9 kg b. 11.9 kg c. 17.5 kg d. 21.6 kgSlide21

Math STAAR Examples-

See packet.Slide22

STAAR MATH GRADES 3, 4, & 5

More Rigorous? What does that mean?

Uses complex questioning that requires analysis and logical reasoning to understand the task.

Multiple-step

problems with fewer key word indicators to help determine appropriate strategies.

More fill-in

griddable questions without answer choices. Computation errors can go undetected.Test is longer and time is limited to 4 hours 3rd Grade - 46 questions + 8 = 54 questions 4th Grade - 48 questions + 8 = 56 questions 5th Grade - 50 questions + 8 = 58 questions * Extra field test questions are added each year which extend the length even more.Slide23

STAAR Math GriddablesSlide24

STAAR MATH GRADES 3, 4, & 5

What does the test look like?

3

rd

Grade Question

:

Luther waited 50 minutes in line to buy tickets to a play. While waiting, Luther played his video game for 12 minutes and read a book for 25 minutes. The rest of the time, Luther talked to his best friend Chuck. How much time did Luther spend talking to Chuck? A. 38 minutes B. 25 minutes C. 37 minutes D. 13 minutes Multistep problem – must add 12 + 25, then subtract from 50. Complex question – missing an addend, not a sum (12 + 25+ ___ = 50) Logical reasoning - must recognize choices A, B, and C are too large based on context of the problem. If you misunderstand the question, answer A or B could seem reasonable.Slide25

STAAR MATH GRADES 3, 4, & 5

What is being tested and what are the expectations?

The

3-5

Math Reporting Categories and Student Expectations

Numbers and

Operations

: The student will demonstrate an understanding of numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning. Patterns and Relationships: The student will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, and algebraic reasoning.Geometry: The student will demonstrate an understanding of geometry and spatial reasoning. Measurement: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and uses of measurement. Probability and Statistics (graphs): The student will demonstrate an understanding of probability and statistics. * Underlying Processes and Mathematical Tools concepts are embedded within multi-step problem solving. The students will need to read carefully to identify the appropriate steps.Slide26

STAAR MATH GRADES 3, 4, & 5

How Parents Can Help?

Help your child memorize multiplication facts- practice with flashcards

Encourage your child to show all their work and explain it to you

Model your thinking

aloud

to solve problems and then have your child solve a similar problem

Use math vocabulary with your childMake connections to every day mathFind online resources (Google specific skills to locate practice) Make your child read EVERYDAY. Good reading skills are essential to understanding STAAR math problems.Slide27

How Parents Can Help? (cont.)

Ask Your Child Higher Level Questions

How would you explain ….?

Why does this work/not work

…?

How could you verify

…?

How would you prove… or disprove…?What can you conclude about…?What information lead you to draw this conclusion?Where else could you apply this thinking?Slide28

WRITING STAARSlide29
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STAAR Writing 4

th GradeSee packets! Slide31

STAAR Writing – 4th Grade

Two Day Writing Test

Day

1

-½

multiple choice and 1 composition Day 2 -½ multiple choice and 1 compositionFour-hour time limit per daySlide32

STAAR Writing – 4th Grade

Test Components

1. Composition

(Narrative & Expository)

2. Revising and Editing

(multiple choice: 12-14 questions/day totaling 28 questions)Slide33

STAAR Writing -Revising

Revision Focus (32% of test/9 items multiple choice)EffectivenessIntroduction and conclusion

Organization

Progression

Development

Language/Word Choice

SentencesSlide34

STAAR Writing – Editing

Editing Focus (68

% of test/19 items multiple choice)

Correctness

Conventions (Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation)Slide35

STAAR Writing - Composition

Students will write 2, one-page compositions addressing different types of writing.

Personal

Narrative:

Write

about an important personal

experience.

Expository: Create a brief composition that establishes a central idea in a topic sentence, contains a concluding statement, and includes supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations.Slide36

STAAR Writing

After completing the multiple choice questions for that day’s test, and within the four-hour time limit, a student will be expected to brainstorm his topic, make a graphic organizer for the piece of writing, write the actual composition, then revise and edit his work.Slide37

STAAR Writing

Composition Scoring

Organization and Progression

Is the paper written to the prompt?

Does the paper maintain focus?

Does the writer establish relationships among ideas

Development of Ideas

-Are examples detailed and well-chosen? -Is the piece engaging and does the writer demonstrate understanding of the task?Use of Language/Conventions-Is the word choice thoughtful, appropriate, and purposeful?-Are the sentences varied and purposeful?-Does the writer demonstrate the use of conventions and is the piece fluent and clear?Slide38

SCIENCE STAARSlide39

8th grade

science

9. Riders on cattle drives had to watch over the cattle at night. They kept track of their duty time by watching

the position

of the Little Dipper. The position of these stars changes because of the

—

Earth’s

rotation atmosphere’s compositionmoon’s revolutionEarth’s shapeSlide40

SCIENCE STAAR– 5th Grade

See packet.Slide41

STAAR Science

44 Multiple Choice Questions + 8 =

52 questions

Extensive use of content

vocabulary

Application of scientific knowledgeSlide42

STAAR Science

Science

Scientific Investigation and Reasoning

Matter and Energy

Force, Motion and Energy

Earth and Space

Organisms and EnvironmentsSlide43

How Can

Parents Help?

Practice science vocabulary at home. Have kids draw diagrams or demonstrate.

Encourage discovery. “How do you think that happened?” “What if we changed this?”

Get on the computer! TONS of science websites.Slide44

It’s all about ATTITUDE!Slide45

EISENHOWER BOOT CAMP

For 2 weeks before each STAAR test

Theme

Intensive Review Lessons

Kids

g

rouped differently

Quizzes every dayHomework every nightLessons focus on strengths and weaknesses of year’s dataSlide46

Details

:

We will provide breakfast as usual.

Testing begins ASAP

4 hours to test (unless student is testing in non-native language)

Clock stops for lunch, medical breaks, emergencies

Bathroom Monitor

Lunch MonitorNo Specials (PE/Music/Art)

Testing Materials

:

Test Booklets

Answer Document

Mathematics chart

Graph paper

Extra paper: including post it notes

Pencils

Highlighters

Snack & Water Bottle while testing

HOW THE STAAR TESTING WILL GO:Slide47

The Night Before

Visualization: Have a conversation with your child about what the day will look like.

Get a good night's sleep. Kids need a full 8 hours of sleep.

Self-Talk: give your child a few phrases that can motivate him/her "I just need to do my best!" "I can do it." "Stay cool."

 Answer any fears or questions your child might have.  Prepare your child’s snacks, pencils, clothes, etc. the night before. 

On STAAR Testing Day

Eat a good, healthy breakfast.

Do a relaxing activities like taking deep breaths, tensing muscles and then relaxing them, talking about something unrelated to STAAR.

Arrive early or on-time to school.

Feel free to leave cell phones, backpacks, hand-held games at home.

Wear layers so your child is comfortable in any temperature.

Remain calm and positive.

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP:Slide48

Questions?

vonessa.biehl@gpisd.org

Vonessa Biehl: Instructional Coach for Eisenhower ElementarySlide49

We will be available for any remaining questions

.

Thanks for attending!